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I've noticed small pits on the face of my brick. In
each pit is a white spot. What is this?

DESCRIPTION:

A phenomenon that sometimes occurs with new bricks
is lime pops. Lime pops are caused by small particles of lime that
are located near the surface of the brick. When the brick absorbs
moisture, the lime particles swell and cause portions of the brick
face to "pop" off. The result are small pits in the surface
of the brick with a white spot in the center. The white spot is the
lime particle. The picture below is an example of lime popping.

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SOLUTION:

This occurrence is not uncommon. It is strictly an
aesthetic issue and will not affect the structural integrity of the
brick.